Category: For Fans
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College Hockey – Saturday night recaps
Michigan at Alaska It took more than 60 minutes for a goal to be scored, but the Michigan Wolverines came out victorious in their Saturday night rematch with Alaska. Alex Guptill scored less than a minute into overtime to record the game-winner – a much-needed goal that ended a lengthy losing streak. Our friends from…
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Czarnik named CCHA Rookie of the Month
The CCHA announced today that Washington, Mich. native Austin Czarnik, a forward at Miami University, has been named the November Gongshow Rookie of the Month. Czarnik posted three goals and seven assists in seven games with the RedHawks in November, and finished with an impressive +5 rating. His five goals, nine assists, and 14 points…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 1
Thanks for another great month, hockey fans. MiHockeyNow.com is doing great, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for our new site. Quick hits If you’re following us on Twitter, then you know that I was in charge of picking the three stars for the Red Wings game last night. It’s the…
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Howard’s 21 saves spoils Yzerman’s return
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Steve Yzerman was welcomed back to Joe Louis Arena with a video tribute, plenty of signs and fans donning his jersey, and a standing ovation from the crowd. He was also welcomed back with a loss. The Red Wings spoiled Yzerman’s homecoming, beating his new team, the Tampa Bay…
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In the spotlight – This year’s boys HS captains
Meet the young men chosen to lead their schools this season
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Shaved Ice – Nov. 30
There’s snow outside… Quick hits Tonight the Red Wings welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to Joe Louis Arena. That means a homecoming celebration for Stevie Y. The Red Wings icon – now the GM of the Lightning – returns to the Joe for the first game since taking over in Tampa. According to DRW.com’s Bill…
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CCHA’s Players of the Week – Nov. 28
From the CCHA league office… Offensive Player of the Week Reilly Smith, MIA Jr., F (Mimico, ONT) Smith scored once in a 6-2 win over Providence on Friday, twice in a 4-2 win over Denver on Saturday and was named the Denver Cup Classic MVP. Gladiator® Defenseman of the Week Aaron Gens, UA Sr. (Baudette,…
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Mark Howe: Like father like son
By Dave Waddell – The Howe family has frequently broken new ground in the hockey world and they did so again Nov. 14 when Mark Howe joined his father Gordie in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The Howes are the fourth father/son combo to be inducted and the first to have played together…
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What’s not to love about high school hockey?
I’ve always had a soft spot for high school hockey. It goes back to my sophomore year at Riverside High in Windsor. I made the team and entered into a realm of hockey I hadn’t anticipated – playing in front of crowds. Up until then, it had been youth hockey in front of parents mostly,…
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Beau Schmitz – the “country boy” captain
By Matt Mackinder – Whether he’s on the ice playing in the Ontario Hockey League or hunting in the woods, Beau Schmitz has his eyes on the prize. An avid outdoorsman, the Plymouth Whalers’ captain and Howell native can often be found away from Compuware Arena in a deer blind waiting for an eight-point buck…